Jessup, Inc.; The petition seeks the Department’s opinion that if a provider complies with petitioner’s requirements that the provider will meet the criteria enumerated in subsections 440.02(15)(d)1.(I)-(IV), Florida Statutes. The petition seeks ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES

Division of Worker’s Compensation

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Department of Financial Services, Division of Workers’ Compensation, has received the petition for declaratory statement from Jessup, Inc. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of Section 440.02(15)(d)1., Florida Statutes (2017), as it applies to the petitioner.

The petition seeks the Department’s opinion that if a provider complies with petitioner’s requirements that the provider will meet the criteria enumerated in subsections 440.02(15)(d)1.(I)-(IV), Florida Statutes. The petition seeks the Department’s opinion whether petitioner may appropriately deem the provider to be an independent contractor and not an employee.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Thomas Nemecek, Supervising Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 200 E. Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0333, [phone], [e-mail].

Please refer all comments to Thomas Nemecek.